Page 141 - Love of Allah

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

worthy people. Their beautiful morals caused Madinah's Muslims to
welcome them in the best possible manner with deep love, respect,
and mercy.
Without considering their own needs and interests, they pro-
vided for the interests and needs of their brethren when it came to

eating and living. Their self-sacrificing actions were based on their
strong and sincere love for Allah and all other believers. Their beau-
tiful morals also drew the love of other believers toward them. Allah
mentions these believers in the Qur'an with love and praise, and for
the past 1,400 years they have left an indelible impression in every
believer's heart.
Another example is given in the following verses:

They give food, despite their love for it, to the poor, the or-
phans, and the captives: "We feed you only out of desire for the
Face of Allah. We do not want any repayment from you or any
thanks. Truly, We fear from our Lord a glowering, calamitous
Day." (Surat al-Insan, 8-10)
Despite being in need themselves, those who offer their food to
the hungry will naturally be loved and respected. Let's expand upon
this with the following example. Let's pretend that you and two oth-
er people are very tired and hungry. In front of you is enough food
for just one person and only one bed. One of them decides to eat the

food and use the bed without asking you for permission, while the
other person, despite being hungry, offers his food to you and insists
that you sleep in the bed. In this situation, you would feel quite cold
toward the selfish person, but quite warm and loving toward the one
who placed his needs below yours. Allah created human soul so as
to be pleased with good morals and feel love and affection for such
people.

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